Review #: 364
Description: Five Lions Ledaig 2007 Madeira
Spirit: Scotch
Background: This is an Independent Bottling of Ledaig from Five Lions. It was distilled in June of 2007 and aged in a first fill madeira barrique for 11 years before bottling in July of 2018. Cask strength, fully matured wine barrel peated scotch is a weakness of mine, so let’s try it.
Distillery – Ledaig
Bottler – Five Lions
Brand – Five Lions
Selection – N/A
ABV – 57.8%
Age – 11 Years
Nose – Absolutely heavenly; peaty, chocolate, sweet apples, melon, sweet malt, nice oak
Taste – Vanilla, raspberry, smoked chocolate, barley sugar, candied lemon
Finish – Vanilla frosting, toasted oak, fiery embers, touch of brine, black pepper
Score: 7
Would I buy a bottle? Yes
Thoughts: Just a really solid bottle. The peat, wine, and oak all work so well together. It’s not harsh or unbalanced. Very solid and very tasty. A well picked cask